12 Miniature Gadgets That Can Fit in Your Pocket

By Rebecca OConnell

Don't leave home without 'em. Here are some truly potent portables—handy gadgets that can fit in your pocket.

1. PROJECTOR; $280

Impossibly small and sleek, this miniature projector from Magnasonic is the perfect thing for cramped apartments or movie nights on the go. With the help of an included HDMI cable, you can hook up your phone, tablet, laptop, or game console to project an impressively vivid picture. It also comes with a speaker to project sound from whatever video you're playing. If you want something louder (or more private), there’s a jack for speakers and headphones.

Find it: Amazon

2. KEY FINDER; $25

Find yourself searching for the remote control every time you want to watch TV? Does your rambunctious kid like to hide your wallet? Ever wish you could just call your stuff? Now you can with Tile, a small device that can hook onto a keychain or be slipped into a wallet. The gadget works with Bluetooth and lets out a loud sound when activated on a related app. Tile is water resistant and doesn’t need to be charged. After a year, you simply replace it with a new one.

Find it: Amazon

3. WORLD’S SMALLEST VOICE CHANGER

Up your prank game with one of these tiny novelty megaphones from Westminster. The plastic toy can cycle through four distinct voices with the press of a button.

Find it: Amazon

4. KARMA; $149

Never be separated from your precious Internet again with this tiny device that gives you Wi-Fi on the go. Just load it up with a monthly supply of data and throw it in your pocket. Up to eight devices can connect to Karma at once, meaning you can supply Internet for a whole car-full of people. You can cancel your subscription at any time and there are no hidden fees.

Find it: Karma

5. MENGO PORTABLE SPEAKER; $15

This impressively small speaker can be held in between your thumb and forefinger. It weighs less than two ounces and stands two inches tall. The adorable speaker connects to Bluetooth, so you don’t have to worry about pesky wires. There are plenty of controls on the device, letting you answer or ignore calls and skip through your playlist.

Find it: Amazon

6. USB DIGITAL CAMERA; $30

You know that tiny pocket in your jeans that you never use? It's a perfect match for Eazzzy Digital Camera. The thin device captures photographs and movies and, best of all, it’s easy to upload your footage: just take off the cap to reveal a USB drive. There are no programs to install or batteries to change, and it works with both Macs and PCs.

Find it: Amazon

7. SOLAR-POWERED CHARGER; $25

Just because you’re in the wilderness doesn’t mean your phone needs to die. This Innoo Tech waterproof charger can clip on to your backpack or slip in your pocket. It has two charging ports so you can charge multiple different devices at once. It also comes with a flashlight in case your adventures last past sunset.

Find it: Amazon

8. SOLAR LIGHT; $30

LuminAid is a collapsible device that soaks up solar energy and can be clipped anywhere. At night, you can expand it, revealing a colorful glow. After seven hours in the sun, the waterproof lamp can give off 12 hours of light.

Find it: ThinkGeek

9. POCKET SPOTLIGHT; $15

Nighttime may be a difficult time to take pictures, but it's also when all the photo-worthy stuff is happening. Never settle for a dimly lit picture again with this Pocket Spotlight. The tiny addition can be connected to your phone via the headphone jack and swivels in both directions. The light has three different brightness settings: full strength, half strength, and strobe.

Find it: PhotoJoJo

10. CREDIT CARD LIGHTBULB; $5

If you need light in a pinch—or just want to really emphasize all the great ideas you have—this credit card lightbulb will do the trick. Normally flat, the middle lightbulb can be pushed out to reveal a vibrant LED light.

Find it: ThinkGeek

11. LASER KEYBOARD; $39

Type out important memos on the go with the AGS portable keyboard. It works by projecting the image of a keyboard onto a surface. Your typing motion is detected and transferred to a laptop or tablet via Bluetooth.

Find it: Amazon

12. MINI POCKET IRON; $17

This miniature pocket iron is perfect for people who need to look put-together in a moment’s notice. Crumpled lapels and ties will be a thing of the past with one of these babies.

Sources:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/77965/12-miniature-gadgets-can-fit-your-pocket